Precision Ablation For Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Targeting Pulmonary Vein Myocardial Sleeves (PVMS) With Omnipolar Mapping Technology

NCT ID: NCT06701292

Last Updated: 2026-01-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-01-15

Study Completion Date

2025-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare procedural times and Radiofrequency (RF)applications required for Pulmonary vein myocardial sleeves targeted pulmonary vein ablation (PVS-PVI) , to compare the efficacy of PVS-PVI , to compare the safety of PVS-PVI and to assess other clinical outcomes of PVS-PVI in individuals with symptomatic paroxysmal Atrial fibrillation (AF) using Omnipolar Technology with conventional Wide area circumferential ablation (WACA).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Atrial Fibrillation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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PVS-PVI

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PVS-PVI targeted ablation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Omnipolar technology will be used to analyze all PVs and delineate the PVMS. Once identified, PVMS will be marked and described in a clockface fashion using a lateral view of the vein.Ablation will target the PVMS using the same power and force parameters as described for the WACA procedure. Effective ablation lesions and distance between ablation spots will be represented in the same manner too. Lesions should cover at least 5 mm outside the PVMS delineation on both PVMS borders of each myocardial sleeve. PVI will be demonstrated with the same technique described in the WACA procedure.

The PVI will be verified for each vein 10 minutes after the initial achievement of PVI.

WACA

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Wide area circumferential ablation (WACA)

Intervention Type DEVICE

After generating the 3D electroanatomical map of the heart to understand where treatment needs to be applied,using a tool called radiofrequency (RF) ablation, small burns will be made around the veins to block abnormal electrical signals. Each burn is applied with up to 50 watts of power and lasts up to 10 seconds.The ablation tool will press down with a force of around 10-20 grams.The mapping system (NAVX software) shows the burns on the 3D map

Interventions

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PVS-PVI targeted ablation

Omnipolar technology will be used to analyze all PVs and delineate the PVMS. Once identified, PVMS will be marked and described in a clockface fashion using a lateral view of the vein.Ablation will target the PVMS using the same power and force parameters as described for the WACA procedure. Effective ablation lesions and distance between ablation spots will be represented in the same manner too. Lesions should cover at least 5 mm outside the PVMS delineation on both PVMS borders of each myocardial sleeve. PVI will be demonstrated with the same technique described in the WACA procedure.

The PVI will be verified for each vein 10 minutes after the initial achievement of PVI.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Wide area circumferential ablation (WACA)

After generating the 3D electroanatomical map of the heart to understand where treatment needs to be applied,using a tool called radiofrequency (RF) ablation, small burns will be made around the veins to block abnormal electrical signals. Each burn is applied with up to 50 watts of power and lasts up to 10 seconds.The ablation tool will press down with a force of around 10-20 grams.The mapping system (NAVX software) shows the burns on the 3D map

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Symptomatic paroxysmal AF refractory to at least one Class I or Class III antiarrhythmic medication, intolerance to antiarrhythmic medications, or a preference to not trial antiarrhythmic medications
* A minimum of one documented AF episode via 12-lead ECG, Holter monitor, or loop recorder
* Capability to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Persistent or permanent AF
* Prior history of catheter or surgical ablation for AF or left atrial ablation for atypical flutter
* Reversible causes of AF
* Congenital heart disease
* Significant valve disease (moderate or severe mitral/aortic stenosis or regurgitation)
* Pregnancy
* Known presence of intracardiac thrombus
* Systemic oral anticoagulation therapy contraindicated, including a history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
* Broad vortex-like connections and no clear PVMS to be targeted
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ramesh Hariharan

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ramesh Hariharan, D, MRCP,FACC, FHRS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Locations

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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HSC-MS-24-0150

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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